***Official*** Pakistan in England

[BoyBrumby]

God, the hyper-motion camera makes that blow to Afridi's thumb look really sickening. Pushed it right back against the joint.

 

[BoyBrumby]

All over for Afridi. Holes out to Bell off Hoggy. Hopefully we can wrap this up sharpish now.

 

[Fusion]

And there goes Gul. Kaneria should join him very shortly.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Huzzah. Gul back in the hutch after two balls. Regulation edge to Geraint off Hoggy.

We might get a half decent lead after all.

 

[Fusion]

It'll be a shame if Yousaf runs out of partners before getting his 200. He so deserves it!

 

[Fusion]

And he gets it!!! I'm so happy for him. He deserved that double ton. And had to work hard at the end to get it, what with tailenders at the other end. Classy knock.

 

[superkingdave]

top top knock

phew its over now, 83 run lead, could be an interesting day

 

[Fusion]

England should be happy with the morning session. I think Pakistan would have liked to cut the lead down to at least 50.

 

[pskov]

Excellent start to the day by England, standard rubbish start by Sami.

 

[Fusion]

I can't believe Akmal didn't hang on to that!! It's not like we're going to get many more chances like that with this bowling attack!

 

[Fusion]

Well well. Umar does the job himself and gets rid of Trescothic. Why rely on fielding when they're going to let you down anyway?

 

[marc71178]

Why do the Beeb insist on employing Blofield? He's forever blathering on about Cook, Collingwood & Bell fighting over one place in Aus, but, unless Vaughan proves medical science wrong, that simply isn't the case.

He's awful isn't he.

A catch behind yesterday was bowled according to him!

 

[marc71178]

Anyway must be ages since England have 6 players in the team that average above 43 with the bat as they do currently (Strauss is the lowest of the top 6 with 43.66)

Unfortunately that's only because our best player isn't in the team!

 

[marc71178]

Seriously, some matches are just worth watching on Cricinfo to see what they'll say.

That's Will I reckon - his first Test match, just hope they don't try to curb his humour!

 

[BoyBrumby]

Man about to tempt fate alert:

I have to say Geraint's glovework is looking pretty impressive nowadays. If he's displaced it'll be because of what he's (not) doing with the bat.

 

[marc71178]

How good and important have these three been for Pakistan ?
Akmal
Razzaq
Afridi
This trio is the greatest to have at number 7,8 and 9 .

But to have that, you're either only playing 3 specialist bowlers or you have Sami at 5!

 

[marc71178]

Hope Strauss is proud of his declaration now... dolt

Yes, because with Panesar at 1 end, they were really going to score another 50 or so, weren't they?

 

[superkingdave]

Man about to tempt fate alert:

I have to say Geraint's glovework is looking pretty impressive nowadays. If he's displaced it'll be because of what he's (not) doing with the bat.

tbf all four of the catches off the seamers were absolute sitters

 

[BoyBrumby]

tbf all four of the catches off the seamers were absolute sitters

Yeah, but Akmal shelled one that was just as easy. Credit where it's due & all that.

 

[TT Boy]

Umar Gul what happened?